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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,760.50 and 140,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,760.50 and 140,103 is: 307,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,760.50 : 140,103 = 140,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,760.50/140,103 = 140,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,760.50x = 140,103 × 140,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,760.50x = 19,628,850,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,628,850,609/63,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,852.83

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